GRIT & GF
Juuso Välimäki

Carolina Hurricanes, Defence

Juuso Välimäki

  • Two-way
  • Shot-eater
  • Playmaker
Points, 2026–27
1
0 G, 1 A in 1 GP
Individual xG
0.3
0 goals from it
Ice time per game
11:29
1 shots on goal
xGF% at 5v5
63.7
share of chances while he's on

Juuso Välimäki has 0 goals and 1 assist (1 point) in 1 game for the Carolina Hurricanes in 2026–27, with 1 shots on goal and 11:29 of ice time a game.

Player card

Percentile among 203 defencemen with enough games this season. He hasn't played enough yet to be ranked, so treat these as early. 50 is the median.

Scoring

  • Ice time per game11:29
    2
  • Points per 605.22
    100
  • Goals per 600.00
    29
  • Individual xG per 601.46
    100
  • Shots per 605.2
    79

5-on-5 play

  • xG for per 60, on ice3.71
    97
  • xG against per 60, on ice2.14
    81
  • xGF%63.7%
    96

Physical

  • Hits per 605.2
    80
  • Blocks per 6010.4
    100
  • Penalty minutes per 600.0
    93

Skating and shooting

NHL EDGE puck and player tracking, 2026–27. Percentiles are the league's, against all skaters.

Skating

  • Top speed19.6 mph
    6
  • Bursts over 20 mph0
    0
  • Distance skated2 mi
    2

Shooting

  • Hardest shot67.7 mph
    2
  • Shots on goal1
    10
  • Shooting %0.0%
    41

Zone time

  • Offensive zone time53.5%
    100
  • Offensive zone time, even strength53.5%
    100

Who he plays with

His most-used defence partners at 5-on-5 this season, with what happened while they were out together.

PartnerGamesTOIShot attemptsxGGoalsxG share
Shayne Gostisbehere19:4312–90.6–0.41–058%

Where he shoots from

His unblocked shots this season, attacking right. 0 goals from 4 attempts.

GoalShot or miss

Last 20 games

Columns are his individual expected goals, the quality of his own chances. Dots are goals he scored.

ixGGoal
0.000.100.200.30
12-1810-20

By season

SeasonGPGAPSOGixGTOI/GPHitsBlkxGF% 5v5
2026–27101110.311:291263.7
2024–2543235402.516:33235351.9
2023–246821517694.119:06699450.3

Last 20 games

DateTOIGASOGixGHitsBlkPIM
2026-10-2011:290110.28120
2025-01-2615:470010.00012
2025-01-2415:400000.05210
2025-01-2316:590020.23110
2025-01-2014:430010.03010
2025-01-1816:180110.02030
2025-01-1611:040010.06002
2025-01-1417:130010.09210
2025-01-1116:510000.00220
2025-01-1016:570000.04100
2025-01-0815:290000.00120
2025-01-0415:000000.11220
2025-01-0216:520010.01012
2024-12-3115:500020.01020
2024-12-3018:480020.07010
2024-12-2716:590000.00020
2024-12-2316:460010.08100
2024-12-2215:150100.00010
2024-12-2013:460010.03012
2024-12-1821:070000.00000